Studying college-town hotels that celebrate university life

Maybe you’re dropping kids off at school, maybe you're an alum in for the big game; maybe you’re on campus for a conference or forum – maybe you’re just soaking in the lively atmosphere of a college town or its environs. But no matter what, you’re going to need a place to stay. And for the past sev…

Updated: What advisors say about the Royal Caribbean-Sandals deal

One of the biggest stories in the cruise industry has been the deal between Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts International: The companies are forming a joint venture, with Royal agreeing to acquire a 50% equity stake in Sandals. This conversation of the travel advisor perspective features …

A lot is riding on this year’s ski season

At Vail Resorts, CEO Rob Katz in its fiscal-end-of-year statement at the end of September said that the past winter was “one of the most challenging winters in history across the western U.S. .... snowfall and snowpack were at or near historic lows.” That may make skiers and riders a little gun shy…

A spooky travel assignment: How theme parks do Halloween

Because Halloween is right around a (scary, dark) corner we’re shining a flashlight on a very unique, and very popular, time at Orlando parks: The spooky season. Jamie Biesiada, Travel Weekly's editor for content innovation and retail, earlier this fall checked out Universal Orlando Resort’s annua…

How one river cruise operator navigates low water in Europe

River cruise lines, passengers and advisors have occasionally been vexed by Europe’s hot, dry summer, which has led to low water levels on some rivers that kept some ships from sailing their published itineraries. So what should advisors and river-bound passengers know about how lines monitor the r…

Folo updates: Theme park thoughts, and a surprising TSA program

We have several exciting episodes planned for the Folo over the next month that will folo – that’s a journalism term that means to follow up with more context and reporting -- some of the biggest stories in the business. But this week, we're bringing you a bonus episode of our kick-start to the fal…

The Folo updates: The newest in hospitality, cruise, river cruise

Continuing with our check-in with reporters on their top stories of the summer – and what we can expect this fall. This week, host Rebecca Tobin talks with hospitality editor Christina Jelski, who provides an update on hotel news: The demand picture, whether Canadians are returning to the U.S., Me…

The Folo returns: Catching up with air, advisor and tour news

After our Summer Series of best-of episodes ended, we’re back with all-new episodes. In the next two episodes, we're looking at the travel trends and stories our reporters have been tracking, setting the stage for longer discussions on the Folo this fall.  Here, you'll hear from editor at large Ro…

New episode: A conversation on 9/11: How travel has changed in 25 years

We’re back with new episodes this fall. This past week we’ve done a lot of looking back on 9/11. The terror attacks had a huge and immediate impact on travel, and the reverberations still continue to this day. On the day of the 25th anniversary, two heavy-hitters in the business – our former edito…

Carnival dining, Emeril's influence and what cruisers want to eat -- A Summer Series episode

In June, Carnival Cruise Line held an event in New Orleans called The Next Course, where it introduced new restaurants and menus on its upcoming ship, the Carnival Festivale, and showcased its partnership with superstar chef Emeril Lagasse, the line’s chief culinary officer. It also served as a cha…